Chapter 14 of Paul Kelver is here in full — 569 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Paul Kelver is here in full — 569 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM. BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING. The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning. I sat up and listened. The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
Chapter 14 of Paul Kelver is here in full — 569 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING.”
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading “The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.”
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From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat up and listened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I sat up and listened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat up and listened.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD FRIENDS SHOW PAUL THE ROAD TO FREEDOM.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I sat up and listened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT, HE WILL GO A-VISITING.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The roar of the streets told me plainly that the day had begun without me.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The sun was streaming into my window when I woke in the morning.
Chapter 14 of Paul Kelver by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 569 sentences, grouped into 114 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 14 holds 569 sentences of Paul Kelver, unabridged, divided into 114 reading sections.
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